The ‘Paris of South America’, Buenos Aires, is set to receive a boost this year as a new daily non-stop service from London, operated by British Airways, will start from 27 March. Previously BA flights […]
Category: Overseas Property/Real Estate
Property markets set for growth in 2011
For anyone thinking of where to buy a second property, either for personal use or as an investment, one of the key factors to consider is accessibility. For most property owners, flying is the quickest, […]
Luxury homes at Sugar Beach, St Lucia
Sugar Beach, one of a few developments around the world within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 130-acre resort located on the South West coast of St Lucia between the twin peaks of the […]
Egypt offers affordable homes in the sun
Port Ghalib For those looking for a second home in the sun, Egypt offers great access from Europe, an idyllic year round climate and cheap property prices. For those seeking an affordable place in the […]
Cape Verde resort is bucking the trend with soaring off-plan property sales
Bucking the trend in many overseas property markets, The Resort Group Plc has sold off-plan more than three-quarters of the 1,205 fully-furnished villas, apartments, studios and hotel suites planned for its flagship five-star development in […]
Leading Turkish property developer opens its arms to UK
Soyak, one of the largest residential real estate developers in Turkey is utilising Turkish agency Spot Blue to bring their Istanbul developments to the international market. After the recent announcement by Moody’s to upgrade the […]
Setting up home in another country
Moving abroad is a big step. Apart from considerations concerning family and friends, there are issues around pensions, tax and healthcare costs that you will need to be aware of. Here’s a checklist to make […]
Looking for a home in France (Part 1)
Statistics show that firstly, France tops the polls these days for Britons looking to move to Europe and secondly, most of them would say the reason they want to move is not just cost of […]
French wealth tax – five year exemption on non-French assets when moving to France
France has one tax that Britons are generally not familiar with – wealth tax. It is an annual tax on the worldwide assets of French residents as at 1 January in any French tax year, […]